Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWZ vs VYMI: how they differ
EWZ and VYMI hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EWZ returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF and Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWZ and VYMI hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EWZ | VYMI |
|---|---|---|
| Vibra Energia S.A. | 1.42% | 0.04% |
| Only in EWZ | Only in VYMI |
|---|---|
| VALE S.A. 11.62% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.73% |
| Nu Holdings Ltd. 8.80% | Novartis AG 1.56% |
| Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. 8.57% | Nestle SA 1.44% |
| Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) 6.77% | Shell PLC 1.43% |
| B3 S.A - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao 3.61% | Royal Bank of Canada 1.38% |
| AMBEV S.A. 3.23% | Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1.15% |
| WEG S.A. 3.08% | Toyota Motor Corp 1.12% |
| Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado 2.90% | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc 1.08% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI Brazil | International High Dividend Yield |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.9% | +28.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +15.4 pts | +10.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Holdings | 47 | 1582 |
EWZ in plain words
EWZ is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Brazil. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.59% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 47 positions, with the top ten at 59.3%. It sat 7.6% below its high of Apr 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
VYMI in plain words
VYMI is an index equity fund tracking the International High Dividend Yield. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +28.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1582 positions, with the top ten at 13.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EWZ or VYMI?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWZ returned +32.9% and VYMI returned +28.2%, so EWZ returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWZ or VYMI?
- EWZ charges 0.59% a year and VYMI charges 0.07%, so VYMI is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWZ and VYMI overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWZ and 0% of VYMI by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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